Mike Scott

Should Scrim Be the State’s Official Dog?

Dear Baton Rouge, Pardon the interruption. I know things are busy in the state capital....

New Orleans Super Bowl City

Dear NFL Headquarters, New York City, So? Are you ready for some football? Some world-class,...

New Orleans and Alaska’s Weather Connection

Dear Utqiagvik, Alaska, Full disclosure: I am not Nash Roberts. Nor did I sleep at...

What New Orleans Feels About Daylight Savings

Dear U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington D.C., Here we go again. Every year at this time, you...

Halloween Towns: Salem vs. New Orleans

Dear Salem, I write today with a warning: Something wicked this way comes. With Halloween nigh,...

How To Be A Good Neighbor

You would despise Old Man Couillon. You don’t know him, but seriously. That guy. He’s the...
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What’s In a Name? When it Comes to New Orleans, Pronunciation...

Dear Worcester, Let me just say: We feel y’all’s pain. Writer Gertrude Stein famously said a...

Take it Easy During Summers in New Orleans

Dear Minneapolis, A little birdie tells me you are planning to visit us before the...

The Difference Between Louisiana LA and Los Angeles L.A.

Dear Los Angeles, I hope you do not mind my contacting you directly. I was...

Playbook: Hurricane Season in New Orleans and Pensacola

Dear Pensacola, Here we go again. Another hurricane season is upon us, bringing with it such...

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